Understanding Normal and Clinical Nutrition With Infotrac

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The Sixth Edition offers enhanced coverage of such topics as diet planning, the energy nutrients, vitamins and minerals, digestion and metabolism, weight management, life cycle nutrition, assessment and the nutrition care process, medical nutrition therapy, and complementary therapy. Whitney, Cataldo, and Rolfes incorporate the latest research in genetics, phytochemicals, antioxidants, and the Dietary Reference Intakes and Dietary Guidelines. New "Healthy People 2010" material (integrated throughout) reflects the latest health goals for the next decade. Also included are current recommendations from the American Heart Association for the prevention of Coronary Heart Disease (CHD). Every chapter in this accessible, visually exciting book is designed to inform your students and involve them in nutrition. Students will find many features, activities, and unique Web resources to help them apply chapter concepts. For example, a new "Think Nutrition" feature reminds students to consider nutrition issues when encountering clients with varied clinical diagnoses . . . while case studies, clinical application exercises, and other features teach students how to apply their knowledge in the field.

An Overview of Nutrition

1

(31)

Nutrition Information-Experts and Quacks, on the Net and in the News

24

(8)

Planning a Healthy Diet

32

(32)

College Bound-and Hungry

61

(3)

Digestion, Absorption, and Transport

64

(28)

Common Digestive Problems

85

(7)

The Carbohydrates: Sugars, Starches, and Fibers

92

(37)

Alternatives to Sugar

123

(6)

The Lipids: Triglycerides, Phospholipids, and Sterols

129

(38)

Alternatives to Fat

163

(4)

Protein: Amino Acids

167

(36)

Vegetarian Diets

196

(7)

Metabolism: Transformations and Interactions

203

(37)

Alcohol and Nutrition

230

(10)

Energy Balance and Body Composition

240

(28)

The Latest and Greatest Weight-Loss Diet-Again

263

(5)

Weight Management: Overweight and Underweight

268

(38)

Eating Disorders

296

(10)

The Water-Soluble Vitamins: B Vitamins and Vitamin C

306

(48)

Vitamin and Mineral Supplements

347

(7)

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins: A, D, E, and K

354

(32)

Antioxidant Nutrients and Phytochemicals in Disease Prevention

377

(9)

Water and the Major Minerals

386

(42)

Osteoporosis and Calcium

420

(8)

The Trace Minerals

428

(35)

Functional Foods-are they Really Different?

458

(5)

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation

463

(35)

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

495

(3)

Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence

498

(42)

The Early Development Of Chronic Diseases

535

(5)

Life Cycle Nutrition: Adulthood and the Later Years

540

(26)

Hunger and Community Nutrition

561

(5)

Illness and Nutrition Status

566

(24)

Nutrition and Mental Health

587

(3)

Nutrition, Medications, and Complementary Therapies

590

(22)

Nutrition and Immunity

607

(5)

Nutrition Intervention

612

(17)

Food and Foodservice in Health Care Facilities

624

(5)

Nutrition and Disorders of the Upper GI Tract

629

(22)

Helping People with Feeding Disabilities

647

(4)

Nutrition and Lower GI Tract Disorders

651

(30)

Promoting Intestinal Adaptation

678

(3)

Enteral Formulas

681

(24)

Enteral Formulas and Inborn Errors of Metabolism

701

(4)

Parenteral Nutrition

705

(21)

Nutrition and Cost Conscious Health Care

721

(5)

Nutrition in Severe Stress

726

(18)

Nutrition and Multiple Organ Failure

741

(3)

Nutrition and Diabetes Mellitus

744

(29)

Mastering Diabetes Control

769

(4)

Nutrition and Disorders of the Heart, Blood Vessels and Lungs

773

(27)

The Metabolic Syndrome

797

(3)

Nutrition and Renal Diseases

800

(26)

Dialysis and Nutrition

822

(4)

Nutrition and Liver Disorders

826

(21)

Gallstones

844

(3)

Nutrition, Cancer, and HIV Infection

847

Ethical Issues in Nutrition Care

872

Appendix A Cells, Hormones, and Nerves

A-2

Appendix B Basic Chemistry Concepts

B

Appendix C Biochemical Structures and Pathways

C

Appendix D Measures of Protein Quality

D

Appendix E Nutrition Assessment: Supplemental Information

E-1

Appendix F Nutrition Resources

F-1

Appendix G United States: Exchange Lists

G

Appendix H Table of Food Composition

H

Appendix I Who: Nutrition Recommendations Canada: Choice System and Guidelines